ceasefire
/ˈsiːsfaɪə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsiːsfaɪər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsēs-ˈfi(-ə)r/ (ame, mw)
ceasefire — noun
- ceasefiresingular
- ceasefiresplural
1. a formal pact between opposing sides in a war to pause combat, typically to make
a formal pact between opposing sides in a war to pause combat, typically to make space for peace talks
Fatima reported that the ceasefire held for three weeks before shelling resumed.
General Okonkwo signed the ceasefire agreement at dawn on the third of June.
collocation: sign + ceasefire agreement
The UN envoy urged both sides to honour the ceasefire during the holiday.
A fragile ceasefire between the two neighbouring countries collapsed after the air strike.
After weeks of heavy shelling, a ceasefire was finally declared by both governments.
- truce
less formal; often arranged directly between fighters for a shorter pause
- armistice
more formal; a binding government-level agreement that suspends all military operations, usually a step toward a peace treaty
- suspension of hostilities
legal/diplomatic phrasing used in UN resolutions; carries no implication of negotiations
- resumption of hostilities
the formal restart of fighting after a ceasefire ends
- escalation
an increase in the intensity of fighting rather than a pause
文法句型
a ceasefire between [side A] and [side B]
declare/sign/broker + a ceasefire